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Mamata Banerjee meets teachers who lost jobs, asks them to 'keep working'

The Supreme Court, in a strongly worded verdict last week, upheld an earlier verdict of the Calcutta High Court invalidating over 25,000 appointments of teaching and non-teaching staff

Heat wave alert: With mercury set to soar to 42 degrees, is Delhi ready?

According to the IMD, India is on track for above-normal summer temperatures from April to June, with heat wave days likely to increase across central, eastern and northwestern regions

Why Indian startups are stuck in delivery while China races ahead in deep tech

India's startups excel in food delivery and e-commerce, but lag behind China's in deep tech, AI, and EVs. As global rivals scale up, India faces key innovation hurdles

Best of BS Opinion: Trade barriers, bulldozers, and Indian boardrooms

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From GATT to WTO: How Trump's tariffs are pushing global trade rules

Trump's new reciprocal tariffs raise concerns over WTO limits, trade law violations, and the future of global tariff rules

Explained: What are tariffs, who pays them, and how will US enforce them

US President Donald Trump has imposed a 10 per cent baseline tariff on all imports and reciprocal tariffs on individual countries. Here's an explainer on how tariffs work and what they mean for India

Best of BS Opinion: Navigating new frontiers in tech, policy, and economy

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Delhi airport's fee hike: Do other airports charge passengers similarly?

Delhi International Airport Ltd's proposal to introduce a class-based user development fee structure gets the green light. Here's a look at how major global airports charge flyers

Best of BS Opinion: Unravelling the layers of today's biggest challenges

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BYD denies Hyderabad EV plant plans, calls investment reports 'untrue'

Chinese EV giant BYD dismissed the reports of investment in manufacturing plant in India as 'untrue' in an official statement posted on its WeChat account

Best of BS Opinion: How India can turn policy setbacks into gains

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Chicken burger on EMIs? Buy now, pay later signals a global debt crisis

From Malaysia's chicken burgers on credit to the US' DoorDash EMIs, Buy Now, Pay Later is creeping into daily essentials, raising alarms over rising household debt and a worsening global cash crunch

Best of BS Opinion: US tariff risks, India's police reforms, and Bitcoin

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Best of BS Opinion: Mastering the art of defence and counterattack

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BYD to build a plant in India: Can it reshape the car and EV market?

BYD's India entry will spark a new EV battle. Can it outpace local giants and repeat its China triumph over Tesla, or will the competition reshape India's electric mobility landscape?

What is bioeconomy and how it grew from $10b to $165b in just a decade

The number of businesses engaged in the bioeconomy has surged by nearly 90 per cent in just three years, increasing from 5,365 in 2021 to 10,075 in 2024

Best of BS Opinion: Why every layer matters in India's growth story

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What can Delhi learn from Germany's Rhine cleanup to revive the Yamuna?

Germany revived river Rhine from toxic ruin. Can Delhi do the same for the Yamuna, or will the river remain a toxic casualty of neglect and failed policies?

Best of BS Opinion: Keeping growth from flickering or burning out

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Delimitation row: Can women's quota change political power dynamics?

The women's reservation law mandates one-third seats for women but awaits implementation which is to be done after the delimitation process